Where’s the Orchestra?
Being elected senior commencement speaker was a fitting finale for storyteller Jess Clement. Wanting to study virtually everything, Jess eventually found her niche in broadcast journalism and theatre arts.
What Neena Knows: a story from Fr. Joe in Thailand
Fr. Joe Maier, one of the Opus Prize contenders whose work educating children in Thailand won the hearts of the Gonzaga community, talks about a special graduation at Mercy Centre. You don’t want to miss this.
The Place We Go From: A beautifully brutal call to service for 2015 graduates
Gonzaga writer Eli Francovich was among the 2015 graduates to hear Father Greg Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries, the nation’s largest gang intervention program. As freshmen in 2011, the graduates read Fr. Boyle’s inspiring best-seller “Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion.”
Honoring the Sacrifices of My Parents
Throughout my life, I did not realize the number of sacrifices my parents have made for my sister and me, and I am so thankful for everything they have done to ensure that we could have better lives than what they were given.
Only One Regret
After seeing responses to reflections on Father Tony Lehmann, editor Kate Vanskike shares about her one regret.
The Rules of Inclusion
Rajah Bose, who normally tells stories through photography and videos, writes about his experience at a very special school. Because the photographs, for all their thousands of words, sometimes don’t say enough.
To Be Continued – Remembering Father Tony Lehmann
The legacy of Father Tony Lehmann, S.J., is the inspiration for this new blog. He never said good-bye. He ended every conversation with “to be continued.”
What makes a Gonzaga education “Jesuit”?
Is a university Jesuit because of the number of Jesuits on its campus? Or is it the ongoing dialogue between the university and the global mission of the Society of Jesus? Father James Voiss, S.J., weighs in.
Catching Zag Fever
Gonzaga Magazine’s new editor shares about the experiences that helped her understand what it means to be a Zag. Among basketball games and concerts, she also enjoyed taking a Critical Thinking class, where young minds learn to process their thoughts and defend their beliefs.
The Practice of Accompaniment
Accompaniment is not about giving service to the people, as a traditional charity would, but about serving alongside them in a relationship of mutual reciprocity. Students learn this first hand in annual trips to Zambia.